Mary Beth Norton

The drive for American independence coalesced in only a few years of rapidly accelerating political change.

Why historians like to think of themselves as detectives.

Before Salem, this small town succumbed to the witch-hunting fever.

An interview with Woody Holton on his new book, "Liberty is Sweet."

Reflections on the latest public debate between historians about the causes of the American Revolution.

Nearly two decades ago, historians embraced a hugely wasteful federal education program. It’s past time to reckon with that.